Solutions to Lesson 30: Learn the [jent/jend], [pent/pend], [def/dev], and [-tive] Blends in Gregg Shorthand.

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Lesson 30: Learn the [jent/jend], [pent/pend], [def/dev], and [-tive] Blends in Gregg Shorthand.

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The syllables [jent/jend] and [pent/pend] can be expressed with the following blend:

(a) Gentle, genteel, regent, pageant, legend.

(b) Opened, happened, expend, ripened, cheapened, carpenter.

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The syllables [def/dev] and [-tive] can be expressed with the following blend:

(a) Native, captive, motive, positive, sensitive.

(b) Defy, define, defeat, defend, defer, defraud.

(c) Divide, division, devise, devote, devoted, endeavor.

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Special forms that were used in Business Letters:

Gentlemen, Dear Mr., Messrs., Yours sincerely, sincerely yours, very sincerely, yours very sincerely, yours respectfully, respectfully yours, cordially yours, yours cordially.

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Reading and Writing Exercise:

“John Smith and the New World” (472 words + Bonus letters)

John Smith was a native of the British Isles. When he was fifteen his one desire was to devote his life to the sea. He ran away from home, wandered about the world and had many narrow escapes and more than once was saved from impending death.